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Home My WebLink Aboutre driveway problems/neighbors construction i � i A�r. Paul 7. Re}unan b�� 33�5 Crystal Bay Road �� Orono,Mt�? 5��91 N�� 2��4 ��TY oF �Rovo November 20th 200d Citv Plannina Commissioner Git��Of Orono 2750 Kelley Parl<way Orono,MN 55356 Dear Commissioner:: D�uing this past year, we have had the displeasure oChavino new home construction on the lot adjacent to us at 3329 Crystal Bay Road. During this time,construction vehicles for this home constn�ction have on several or iz�ore occasions used our drive�vay to"shortcut"or to"stage"their constructio�work. My concrete driveway was dama�ed durin�this improper use of my property, (We have a picture of their vei�icles on our property,have a witness to both the improper use and dama�e to our concrete.) The driveway is actually crushed and sunken in multiple places. We have contacted the owner/developer Fred Johnson multiple times by phone and were told that he would have the damage repaired by winter.After multiple false promises, missed appointments and absolutely no response to our complaints, it is now late November and we arc very upset. We ac�e writing you to insist that you assist us i�i seeing that this damage is repaired as prornised. My wife and I live, pay taxes, and vote in yo�u�ciry. Does Mi•. 7ohnson? When you invited us to attend meetiilgs at City Hall to question the multiple variances that Mr. Johnson was asking for, I even intervened on his behalf? We don't feel it is unreasonable to ask that before you give him a Certificate of Occupancy,that you see that our matter is taken care of to our satisfaction. We are all for"progress" in our city,but we should not have to be adversely affected by it. We would appreciate a swift response to my matter.Thank you. Best regards, ,_� , , I-� , i �- , ,t_��,ti_._ ,:- . ._ . , Paul Rehman 3335 Crystal Bay Road Orono,MN 55391 . � , � � � � � � � C ITY of �RO�TU r�,� a G4l�r MunicipalOffices Street Address: Mailing Address: ��fE�g$04°� 2750 Kelley Parkway P.O. Box 66 Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323�0066 Deceinber l, 2004 Pau] J. Relunan 3335 Crystal Bay Road Orono, MN 55391 Re: Driveway Issue Dear Mr. Rehinan: We are in receipt of your letter of November 20 regarding the damage to your driveway as a result of the construction activity next door. It is unfortunate tl�at sucll damage has occui-�-ed; however, this is a inatter that is outside the scope of City ordinances, and would appear to be purely a civil inatter between you and your neighbor. � Withholding the Certificate of Occupancy would not be an appropriate action by the City in relation to your issue with Mr. Johnson. I suggest you contact an attonley if you are unable to gain satisfaction fi•om Mr. Johnson. The City's Building Inspector has, and will contiinle to, encourage Mr. Johnson to lnake satisfactory repairs. However, the City does not have the legal alithority to require the repairs. Sincerely, �� ' ' �-.� /,,/ �, ��,,.; �� n,,�, � �� / , f Michael P. Gaffron Plaruling Director cc: Lyle Oman, Building Official � � Bruce Vang, Building I�Zspector Ron Moorse, City Administrator Telephone (952) 2�9-4�a�)!� ^ �a� (9�?) 2�9-�51�i � W"W'Yi'.Cfl.�t'�i1QD.�IDE6.3d5 Paul and Lois Rehman 3335 Crystal Bay Road Orono, MN 55391 RECEIVF� DEC � 8 ��4 CITY�F oRoNo December 4th,2004 Mr.Michael Gaffron Planning Director City of Orono PO Box 66 Crystal Bay,MN 55323-0066 Dear Mr.Gaffron: Thank you for responding to our letter regarding the damage to our driveway. We appreciate your frankness and know that we have taken your advice to heart and contacted an attorney,who offered us several options to our problem. It is of some comfort to know that you are at least aware of our situation, and we appreciate the fact that your Building Inspector is also aware of it. We do wish that we had not been so quick to offer our support to the multiple variances that our good neighbor asked for and had approved by your Planning Commission. Thank you. Best regards, \-��,, X �Y;, Paul and Lois Rehman � `��_� �� - ,,,a �; :��: o r--,�-� � � .��` � � o N � ' C.� O o � �;�_; !i � W O . . ��.a�� E O I'� � < .'� r � � � . U ,.,�';'.�.., , . ;% _ � s� �. _ ,�> �, �-. ;_; ��'� `~_- r- C p _ 't�� :•! -.. �-�`�--.:.....✓'� .. � . ,� -�. ,_, . . _ },� •� L � �� - � �' �' �u � �..� �� ,�, y� Lr, ��! ' _ �� —,,, � ,.� _ , _ C',_ `— � �� f.'i ; �_ • � ,� rr_ �s� �-:: � �i! r . -�, i�t y \ ._ `��i '`1 <^`1 i-f '- `� . ..1.. ` ` � � � p� 1 . ,4'� L •`� . . jk'; � � .: � � � � ,`'� v'1 � ` � . � � 'f`" � C:G 4,�� , �,-, i :...._ �`� �/� � � O..' � � �� r. .� v �(; -�. --=� � '`� :`'�l �'i � �� ` r� �